Georgia Tech, UGA make list of top-10 public universities

Georgia has landed two of its universities among the ranks of the top-10 public universities in the nation. Georgia Tech is third in rankings platform Niche’s rankings of the 10 best public universities, while the University of Georgia placed ninth on the list.

Committee plans for Veterans Celebration that falls on Nov. 11

A dedicated group of volunteers have started pulling together an event unique to Jones County that has paid tribute to local veterans for more than 20 years.

Jail Report

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Real Estate Transactions

SEPT. 1-7, 2023 SEPT. 1 Todd Hamlin to Fizaan Cheema; E. Clinton St.; parcel G0400297 & G0400338; $180,000.00 Wayne I. Maddox as Administrator of the Estate of Martha Carol Maddox Bryan to Alan Bryan; 338 Buck Rd.; 7.66 acres; parcel J5200237; $220,000.00 SEPT.

Superior Court Motions

SEPT. 7, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Mario Dequan Pitts – 12 months each ct. 1: driving while license suspended, ct. 2: Habitual violator. Counts to run concurrently for a total of 12 months to be served on probation. State vs.

Crime Watch

The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Sept. 1-7, 2023. Sept. 2 Stolen Little Debbie’s and Gummys Officer Farley responded to a report of shoplifting at a local business.

Sex offender to spend more time behind bars

A sex offender is going to the state probation detention center for using the internet, which is a violation of his probation. After listening to the evidence presented at a Sept.

Patriot Day

Jones County volunteer firefighters joined firefighters across Georgia in remembrance of the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 with a hike up Stone Mountain Monday morning.

Commissioners seem poised to approve truck parking code

Jones County Commissioners appear to come to a consensus about the issue of truck parking in an agricultural district, but the official vote on the issue will not take place until next month.

Toys for Tots kicks off at Ingles and Ace on Labor Day

Toys for Tots in Jones County had their kickoff with the Marine Corps Detachment 970 at Ingles and Ace Hardware on Labor Day to help get donations for underprivileged children for Christmas in the county.